Sr Director Analyst - AI Driven Compute Architecture and Custom Silicon

Gartner • Irving, TX

5d • $172,000 - $202,500 • Remote

About The Position

This is a remote individual-contributor role based in North America, focused on AI-driven compute architecture and custom silicon. The Senior Director Analyst serves as a thought leader in Gartner’s Emerging Market Dynamics Group, building credibility in the market and producing practical, provocative research and advice for Gartner clients. The analyst engages clients through phone and virtual meetings, sales-support visits, conferences, and in-person discussions to address complex challenges and provide recommendations.

The role examines how evolving AI models are reshaping computing architectures and driving demand for custom silicon, accelerators, memory technologies, and semiconductor platforms. It extends beyond traditional ASIC analysis to cover broader compute-architecture evolution and its future implications. The analyst owns quantitative and market-intelligence perspectives on ASICs and related software, technology transitions, and economics, translating AI use cases, model demand, and manufacturing constraints into implications for semiconductor supply, market development, and competitive strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, software engineering, electrical or computer engineering, semiconductor technology, or a related discipline.
• 12 or more years of experience in AI, compute architecture, processors, semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, AI platforms, or a related field.
• Understanding of how AI workloads, models, and software requirements influence processor selection, compute architecture, infrastructure design, and processor demand.
• Knowledge of CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, XPUs, AI accelerators, AI SoCs, and custom silicon.
• Familiarity with AI workloads and model architectures, including language, multimodal, agentic, robotics, industrial, and physical AI.
• Understanding of data-center, cloud, and edge AI infrastructure, including memory, interconnect, packaging, and compute clustering.
• Experience working with market intelligence, product planning, engineering, sales, strategy, customers, or other technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Experience developing market models, forecasts, scenarios, market-share analyses, and other quantitative research.
• Executive presence and ability to establish credibility with executives and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines while producing high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent research and writing ability.
• Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills, and ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions.
• Proficiency in analyzing and synthesizing data, applying patterns and frameworks, and drawing and defending conclusions related to client challenges.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts concisely and simply.
• Subject-matter expertise and comfort presenting at large- and small-scale speaking engagements.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape in the subject area and the interplay within that market.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams in a multicultural global team.
• Learning agility and ability to navigate highly matrixed environments.
• Ability to represent Gartner’s research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought-provoking, high-impact research insights and content.
• Develop thought leadership and actionable approaches that address client needs and help clients act.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify the root causes of client barriers or needs and reframe thinking to advance strategy.
• Establish and demonstrate thought leadership in research positions across a team of analysts.
• Provide independent insights to Gartner leaders that can influence the research agenda.
• Research, analyze, and predict market trends and shifts, providing actionable insights to clients and vendors.
• Advise clients and prospects in the designated content area through virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support BTI and Sales by serving as a voice of the market, helping Insights teams create content and engage clients on critical business priorities.
• Provide timely, high-quality peer review of content.
• Build credibility as an industry expert representing Gartner insights, methodology, and strategy.
• Participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate with peers in the Insights community.
• Identify research-process improvements or develop processes that improve service delivery by the team and BTI.
• Mentor and coach more junior team members.
• Remain client-centric and encourage clients to engage regularly with Gartner insights and interactions.
• Analyze how AI model evolution affects compute architectures and demand for custom silicon, accelerators, memory technologies, and semiconductor platforms.
• Own quantitative and market-intelligence analysis of ASICs and associated software, technology transitions, and related economics.
• Translate AI use cases, model demand, and manufacturing constraints into implications for semiconductor supply, market development, and competitive strategy.

Benefits

• World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation.
• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Market-leading benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior